Vampire Kisses
by Ellen Schreiber
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Author: Ellen SchreiberEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-08-05
ISBN: 006009334X
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
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Book Review: Vampire Kisses: Nice coming of age novel
Summary: 5 Stars
"Vampire Kisses", in a way, reminds me of the book "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli. The reason it reminds me of "Stargirl" is for two reasons: 1. They both deal with how people react to someone who does not fit cultural normalities. 2. They both tell a heart breaking story of adolescent love.
"Vampire Kisses" seemed quite mediocre st first. This is because of the off-hand writing method that Ellen Scheiber has. The writing style is very quick, dry, and to-the-point. Ellen Shreiber describes things very well, but in a way that is different than what I am accustomed too.
I picked up "Vampire Kisses" on a whim, I saw it in the book stores, and since I found Vampires intrigueing, I decided to give it a try. So, I went to the library and placed a hold on it. I was reluctant to read it, but once I started reading it, I wanted to continue reading until the finish. But unfortenately I can't read all day. It took me a few days to finish even though it is such a short novel because I was reluctant to finish it. I wanted it to belonger it seemed all together too short. This is the first indication that it was a book worth reading.
"Vampire Kisses" tells the tale of of Raven a sixteen year old girl who lives in a dinky town she dubs Dullesville. Raven since she was 5yr, has had an obsession with monsters, particularly vampires. She was so enraptured with vampires that when asked in Kindergarten what she wanted to be, she replied "A Vampire". So, for the first thirty pages we follow Raven or her escapades as young gothic outcast. She lives in a town where everybody knows everybody, and gossip goes around like wildfire. She has never had a boyfriend (which is related to the way she dresses and carries herself), and the only friend she has is just as much of an outcast as her, but for different reasons.
Basically, "Vampire Kisses" follows Raven through the most vulnerable part of her life, the middle of her teen years. This book is frothy fun, but it has a heart too with a bittersweet ending; I did shed a few tears. I could empathise with Raven, I have been an whole outcast due to being homeschooled and my Christian values.
At first the love story between Alexander and Raven seemed phoney and unrealistic (which was probably the point), but as the book progressed it became more believable. I wouldn't say that this was a life changing book like "Stargirl" was, but the similar story elements drew the comparisons for me. "Vampire Kisses" is a fun story about being who you are when nobody appreciates who you are, and finding solace in something that's potentially dangerous much like "Stargirl".
I would reccomend this book to any teenager. I am 19yrs, and I really enjoyed it!
God Bless & *enjoy* ~Amy
Summary of Vampire Kisses
In her small town, dubbed "Dullsville," sixteen-year-old Raven -- a vampire-crazed goth-girl -- is an outcast. But not for long...
The intriguing and rumored-to-be haunted mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood vacant and boarded-up for years. That is, until its mysteriously strange new occupants move in. Who are these creepy people -- especially the handsome, dark, and elusive Alexander Sterling? Or rather, what are they? Could the town prattle actually ring true? Are they vampires? Raven, who secretly covets a vampire kiss, both at the risk of her own mortality and Alexander's loving trust, is dying to uncover the truth.
Ellen Schreiber's spooky and stirring romance tells the story of two outsiders who fall in love in a town where conformity reigns, and ends with a shocking surprise.
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